Checking and recording the time of workmen and others.



Patented 1161. 11,1919.

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CHECKING AND RECORDING THE TIME 0F WOHKMEN AND OTHERS.

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CHEGKING AND RECORDING THE TIME 0F WOItKMENi-AN D OTHERS.

l Specification oi' LettersPatent. Patented `Feb. 11, 1919.

Application led May 7, 1918. Serial No. 233,162.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, ALFRED DUNHILL, a subject of the King of Great Britain and lIreland, residing at 30 Duke street, St. James, S. W. l, in the county of London, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Checking and Recording the Time of Workmen and others, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to means for recording and checking time for workmen and others.

Many kinds of apparatus have been designed for this purpose, which apparatus have been, however, very expensive, liable to get out of order and have caused dissatisfaction for many reasons to employers and workmen. Y

My presen-t invention relates to a rvery simple and effective apparatus or device for recording times, and to a system or systems of time sheets or time charts for use in connection with apparatus of the kind in question. With my apparatus and system of sheets or charts, each workman recordshis own time upon entering the factory or workshop and he can see at a glance whether he is in proper time, or if not what time will be recorded against him. The sheets or char-ts can be changed at periodic intervals and can be preserved as apermanent record for as long a period as may be deemed desiralble. p

Owing t0 the fact that each workman, when making the record, can see the time recorded against his name or number, the liability of mistakes or disputes islargely avoided.

At the same time the apparatus is so simple that it is not likely to get out of order and its manipulation can be understood in a moment even by the most unskilledY employee.

According to the general principle of my invention, I provide a frame of rectangular or other suitable shape furnished with a hinged or removable front, or with a front separated by some distance from the back of the frame, so as to enable sheets or charts to be inserted `as hereinafter explained.`

The front of the frame is providedwith any suitable number of circular or other perforations or apertures, and at the side of each of these apertures, in the front, is placed a number. For instance, ina typical case, 100 apertures may-be provided with the numerals from 1 to 100 set against the apertures, one of these numbers being assigned to each workman, in the ordinary a permanent record upon thepaper corresponding to the particular aperture through which the punch has been passed.

With an apparatus of this description it is simply necessary to insert a suitable sheet of paper into the frame, and as each workman enters the factory he takes up one of the punches-asuitable number of which is provided in connection with the frame, and

presses the punch through the aperture opposite to his number. After a certain Ytime the sheet is changed or another paper is placed over or under the first sheet, so that after the prearranged time, when the .punch is inserted it makes a record in a second paper, and this method ofprocedure is followed up until the last paper or chart is inserted. When all the records for the day have been made, the charts are removed and constitute a permanent record, which 4Vcan be referred to in a moment and can be preserved as long as deemed desirable.

In an alternative method of carrying out the invention, instead of changing the sheets at periodic intervals, the punch is changed and is so constructed that it makes a different vperforation from the preceding punch, so that the time is recorded by the shape of the perforation, and in order to warn the 'workman the handle of the punch may be of a different color orof a different shapefrom the one which he'uses,` when in' time. Al-

^ venient and desirable to change theY sheets rather than to change the punches.

In order that my said invention may be better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with referenceto the accompanying drawings which show by Vway of example one method of constructing an apparatus according to my said invention and one system of charts for use therewith.

Figure 1 is an elevation of the apparatus,

closed.

Fig. 2 is a similar view of the apparatus,

open.

Figs. 3-7 show the markings of the sheets, while Fig. et illustrates also their use, as will hereinafter be fully explained.

Referring tov Figs. 1' and 2, a is the base plate which may be provided with any suitable means of attachment for enabling it toV be placed ina wall or the like. Attached to l the base plate a is a raised table or block b, to which is hinged by means of hinges c, the front framework d. Y

This framework is provided with any desired number of perforations formed in a plate e mounted in the said framework and each of these apertures is furnished with an eyelet or tubular bushing f, to act as a guide for the punch as hereafterexplained.

Opposite each of the apertures is set a number, to be assigned to the workman.

Mounted upon the raised portion on the base plate a is a further raised portion or block g which is provided with a corresponding number of perforations t, one coming behind each of the apertures in the front e when ,the apparatus is closed. Mounted centrally in each of the apertures 7L is a plug 7c of such size that a small circumferential groove is left between the said plug and the inner periphery of the aperture h. m, m, are two pins for the purpose of entering perforations in the sheets and holding the latter in position. These pins pass into holes or recesses n at the back of the frame- Vnished with serra-ted points t to facilitate cutting.

It will be evident that when a sheet of paper is inserted into the apparatus and the front closed, and one of the punches is pushed through one of the apertures f in the front e, a circular perforation is cuit out ofthe paper and that by' suitably marking the paper and providing a suitable series of papers which may if desired be colored or provided with colo-red portions, records are maderof any desired description opposite the numbers indicating the particular workman.

I will now proceed to examine the preferred system of charts for use with the apparatus, with refe-rence to Figs. 3 to 7.

Each of these charts is printed upon a sheet of paper of a size suitable to cover the raised portion g of the apparatus and eX- tends sufliciently at `the top for the purpose of holding it in position, the perforations w in the sheets being passed over the pins m which thus enable the successive sheets to be quickly laced in position and to register accurate y. Y

Fig. 3 shows the first sheet, which is first placed in the apparatus.

It will .be seen that opposite every one of the apertures is a circle showingv the letter T. In a typical case this may be a white T on a red circular back-ground, so that a workman approaching the apparatus and seeing the redback-ground and the T, knows that he is in time.

The lback of sheet 1 is represented at Fig. 4.

It will be seen at the right hand side of each 0f the positions where a` hole may be punched there is a numeral corresponding to the number of the workman.

Various markings have been introduced into this figure to explain the principle, but

Ywhen the sheet is unused there appears at the side of each of the numerals a blank Yspace or a line space as shown at 6 and V10.

Fig. 5 shows the front- -of the second sheet. At the back of this sheet behind each ofthe circles, containing the numeral 10 is a circle containing Vthe letter T; in other words, the front of the sheet 1 is reproduced on the back of sheet 2. v

In a typical case the numerals 10 on 'the front of sheet 2 are on a green back-ground.

Fig. 6 shows the front of sheet 3 which has the numeral 15 on a black back-ground. The back of sheet 3 is a reproduction of the front of sheet 2.- Y

Fig. 7 shows the front of sheet 4 which has the letter L, in this case on a blue background.

The'back of sheet 4 is areproduction of Y the front of sheet 3, that is it'shows 15 on a black back-ground.

I also provide another sheet marked 5, but not shown which has a reproduction of the front of sheet t thereon for the purpose afterward explained, and is blank on the other side.

I will now explain the use of these sheets and how they constitute a record.

Before the workmen commence to arrive, the caretaker or other oflicial in charge of the apparatus inserts the first sheet with the side shown at Fig. 3 outward, and closes the front of the apparatus, which is provided with any suitable lock Any workman who entersthe building takes up a punch and passes it through the aperture opposite his number. At the same time he knows that he is in time, as he can see the letter T on the red back-ground opposite his number.

When the time by which all the workmen are supposed to arrive, is reached, the caretaker opens the front of the apparatus and puts in the sheet marked 2, over the sheet marked 1 with the side shown at Fig. 5 coming uppermost. He then closes the front. Any workman now arriving will see opposite his number the numeral 10 upon a green back ground and he will know that he will be recorded as 10 minutes late. He accordingly punches his number and it is to be observed that the punch will pass through sheet 2 and sheet 1 which is beneath.

At the end of 10 minutes the caretaker opens the apparatus and inserts the sheet marked 3 above the one marked 2 with the side shown in Fig. 6 outermost. Any workman approaching the apparatus will see 15 on a black back ground and he will know that he is between 10 and 15 minutes late and that he will be recorded as 15 minutes late. When he presses in the punch opposite his number, it will pass through all three sheets. p

At the end of 15 minutes the caretaker inserts the sheet shown at Fig. 7 with the side illustrated#` in that iigure outermost. The workman entering at this time will know on seeing an L on a blue back-ground that he will be recorded as more than 15 minutes late and that he will lose his pay for the half day or will incur whatever penalty is usual.

After all the marking has been made, the charts are removed from the apparatus and are then placed upon one another in the following manner. At the top will be placed sheet 1, but with the back uppermost as shown at Fig. 4. Behind sheet 1 will be placed sheet 2 with the back uppermost, and on the back it will be remembered that there is a reproduction of the front of sheet 1 that is the letter T opposite each aperture. Underneath sheet 2 is placed sheet 3 with the back uppermost, on which is reproduced the front of sheet 2.

In like manner underneath sheet 3 will be placed sheet 4 with the back uppermost showing the reproduction of the front of sheet 3 and finally at the bottom may be placed a 5th sheet on which is reproduced the front of sheet 4.

We will now consider with reference to Fig. 4, what has occurred and the appearance of the record.

It will be seen that opposite the numerals 6 and 10 no hole has been punched. This of course indicates that the workman denoted by each of those numbers has not been present at all.

Opposite the numbers 1, 3, 7, 11, 12, 14, and 17 are to be seen the letters T.

This indicates that the workmen denoted by those numbers were in time. As a matterw of fact they punched sheet 1 vand when the record is put together, the T on the back of sheet 2 is seen through the hole punched.

Opposite the numbers 4, 8, 9, and 16 is to be seen a number 10. This indicates that these workmen were not intime but less than 10 minutes late. When they punched their record the sheet 2 was in position and they therefore punched a hole in both sheets 1 and 2. When the record is put together what is seen through these holes is the number 10 on a green back-ground at the back of sheet 3.

Opposite the numbers 2, 15, and 18 is to be seen the number 15. This indicates that these workmen were more than 10 minutes but not more than 15 minutes late. In punching the sheets their punches passed through the irst three sheets and what is seen in the record is the 15 at the -back of sheet 4.

Finally opposite the numbers 5 and 13 is to be seen the letter L. This denotes that each of these workmen were more than 15 minutes late. The L is on the back of the 5th sheet which is placed in position as a back sheet to complete the record.

It is of course evident that in normal cases the relative number of workmen in time would be greater than that shown at Fig. 4, the markings being selected at random to illustrate the principle. Y

In some eases again a larger number of sheets might be required as in some factories a larger range of times may require to be indicated.

The foregoing system of charts is the most convenient in practice, but in some cases, in place of arranging the papers or charts successively in front of one another, I may insert them in the reverse order.

Minor modifications may be introduced Without departing from the principle of the invention and the marking of the recording sheets or charts may be varied according to the system adopted and according to the capacity of the frame.

Means may be added if found desirable for removing the paper disks or the like from the punches, which in the preferred form and as already described are tubular and serrated, the disks punched out being collected in the interior of the punches.

What I claim and desire' to secure by Letters Patent of the United States of America is A system of time recording comprising a series of primary and secondary memorandum-slips, each bearing properly spaced In testirnony whereof VI aiiix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

ALFRED DUNHILL.

rating said slips either singly or in superposed relation, at time-intervals indica-ted by the indicia of successive slips, to. provide a time record ofy individual Workmen, when said slips are removed from the perforating Witnesses: means and arranged in the order in which A. E. VIDAL, they Were successively perforated. N. E; L. CREA.

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